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FRACKVILLE EDITION FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1976 ~~?:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:;:;:;:;:=:::=:::::::::::::::::::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;~:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.:.:.:.:;:;:;:;:;:::::::::::::::::::::=: ~ ~ ~ 00lb JRrackuill£ walts ~ I 'ifJnrraint @ltantnn I x ~ + ~ ~ I _.~fl~-eJ I ~ ~. ~ ~ ~ ill * ~ ~ $ ~ ~ ~ v ~ X ~ ~ ~ v ~ y ~ ~ ~ v ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ v ~ .. . .•. ::: At Haupt Brothers office: from' left, :::: y ~ ::: George and Sam Haupt, Clarence :::: ::: Brosius, Dave Haupt, and Ira Steiger- :::: ~,.:.,:,. W:~~uel Haupt $,. Hued at 64 North I.,il ... Nice Street, present home of the Wm. ::: Kirelawich family. George Haupt lived ::: ~ ~ '.' at 62 North Center Street, present home .'. ~ * •• ' of the Wm. Baney family. Sam Haupt, ••• " ~ :::: Jr., lived at 104 North Center streef, ::: .•.. .. :::: present home of Mrs. Erdie Batdorf. :~: ::::. (this building pictured was located to the x ~ X :::: rear of this house; only part of the ::: :::: foundation exists). The house on the left ::: ~ ~ :::: of the picture is 112 North Second Street. ::: :::: Dave Haupt lived at 32 North Balliet ::: :::: Street.' The Haupt family were early ::: ~~j settlers of Frackville. Samuel was born m' ::: January 11, 1804, and moved to Frack- ::: ~. .~ ::: ville in 1854. He was owner of 500 acres ::: h Y ::: on the west side of town. The family ::: ::: establ ished the water works and many ::: ::: other conveniences. John was secretary- ::: h Y ::: treasurer of the Mt. City Water Com - ::: ~ ~ .:. pany and Francis 'was president- :.: ::~ , manager. :=: 1~~ Do you remember your high school or In 1862, Samuel presented a lot on the 1~~ ::~ college prom? Eleanor Miller and Jesse east side of North Nice street to the ::: :~ Frack graduated from Kutztown in 1938. school board for erection of the first ::: ~ ~ ~~ . They did not attend this dance together public school. D. P. Haupt established a ::: ~ but were best of friends and this picture stage line in 1870 between Mahanoy ~; :~. was in their college yearbook. Notations Plane and Frackville and for thirty :::: » ~ ~.: read: . To Ihose who see i,t!r 'In ille years transported passengers. He was ,•• ' ::~; campus, the " Duchess" is appropriately also the first chief burgess in 1876 and :~:1 ::~ named, for Eleanor's charm again in 1878-79. :::: ~ N :~: distinguishes her as one of our loveliest The Haupt Brothers at Center and :::: r,!.~.j. ~nh~m::~;oPhh~~ti~::~d ~;~~~~. ~~:~~o~: ~:~~g ~~:~t: ~;:r:~~~~~i1~~~~ar2~:~ :.. ~.~:~. nothing pretentious in Eleanor, since her directed the sewer system in 1931.These :~~~ fun-loving nature has made her many were financially hard years and many~!~ '.:. friends. Though a library science major, men were unemployed. The Haupt Bros. .:. ~.~.:.: her interests are by no means limited to employed all town labor and sometime .1.j.j academic work, for she has demon- more than 100 men were used each day ~ ~ ::: strated her versatility through the for a three month period. In 1917Haupt's :~: ::: athletic, dramatic, and governing Grove was presented to Frackville and :.: ::.':: •• ~ groups." Eleanor is now the wife of Dr. this is now'the Memorial Park. ..~.1..1.: .Thomas K. Hale. The Haupt Brothers built many houses- ::: "A sturdy, man-sized, well-tailored those located on Second (once known as :::: ~ ~ :.: athlete swooped down on Kutztown four Haupt Square) Chestnut, Third, Fourth :::: ::: years ago and made the name .of Jesse and West Frack Streets. The present :::: ::: Frack prominent in our football lineups. Mason Building on West Frack Street ;::: ~ N ~: K.S.T.C. ~new Jesse as a quiet, in- was once known as the G. A. Haupt Jr. ::~ ::: dustrious chap from whom came a Building. The family has done a great :::: :.: .. ·tt· . Ch' hdb II deal for Frackville, and it is long past .::: ::: surprising WI IClsm. erls e ya :il1 .:. who know him, well-dressed and time that we honor them. At present ~ groomed at all times, Frack is one of our time there is nothing named for the I leaders in men's fashions. Not given to family. Soon the railroad will cease to ~ discussing himself we find for ourselves run through our town. Why not rename I that his work as an art student i" not to Railroad Avenue, Haupt Avenue. All in I be overlooked,'.' favor say "aye". I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~. ~ . :.:.:.' ~ ':.: ~ ~ ~ ~ N ~ ~ ~ $ .~.~ .:.: ~ ~ * ij ~ N I ':.~:::.:;~:: :::: ,'.' N ~ ~ . ~ ~ N V N V N V ~ ~ .•.. .. ~ $ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ v .... . ... ~ x ~ ~ ~~~~ Do you remember the Baney and Herwick Hardware Store at 2 North Lehigh Avenue? ,~~; ~:: This picture taken April 14, 1955,shows Joseph Yatcllla, truck driver and bottle service, :::: ~:: T. 'David James, salesman and gas service, Edgar Herwick, manager and partner, ;::: ~:: William Baney, partner. This store was operated by W. C. Hack Hardware Company from I :~:: ~~: 1932until 1937,and from 1937to 1947by Ray Hock and family. In 1947William Baney and :::: :::: Edqar Herwick became partners and operated a hardware store with well over 10,000 :::; ;~~ items in stock. In 1952, they purchased the Frackville Ga's Company and sold Homgas :::: ::: bottled in town . William Baney had the distinction of installing the first electric range and ~:~: ::: refrigerator in Frackvi lie early in his career of twenty-eight years with the Pennsylvania :::: ::: Power and Light Company. Mr. Herwick is a graduate of Penn State University. "Red" :::: ::: James was a four-letter man in Mahanoy City High School, played on the State cham- ;:: ~ ~ ::: pionship basketball team in 1922 and voluntarily coached Frackville High School::: ::: Basketball team in 1924-25. ::: ~ y * ~ :~t:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:::::;:::::::::::::::::::::::::~:::::::::::::::::::::~::::::::::::::::::.:::.:.:.:.:.:.:.:::.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:;:::::::::::::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;::::~;; ELLIS SAYS: There a~e times to speak your mind; others to mind your speech. Area happenings Brushes growing Twelve taverns in Frackville have formed Brothers of the Brush chapters for the borough centennial. "Mush's Bushes" came in first, with 35 mem- bers. "Hummel's Guinea Hill Brush" with 41 members is largest. Other tavern chapters are Kaplafka's Friendly Tavern, .Jackie's Bar, Pauper's Pub, Kirelawich's, Flatly's Place, Sportsman's Bar, B&J Lonely tine, Prep's, Turk's Tavern, and Con Gudaitis. Altamont Fire Company formed a chapter with 37 members, and Good Will Hose Brush added 97 members, bringing their total to 189, largest in the borough. Total membership of all chapters now stands at 774. Anyone interested in helping plan Brush activities or starting a chapter may attend meetings the third Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. in the former fire house on East Oak street. Woman's 'Club Afashion show by Pomeroy's was viewed by the Frackville Woman's Club at Ace Hall. Narrator Barbara Smythe introduced spring wear modeled by Lori Berg, Nicole Graziano, Robert Judd, Helen , Solinsky, Michelle Halupa, Lydia Monti, June Anthony, Marian Wagner, Anna Ben- drick, Dianne Decker, Joanne Brophy, Rosalie Miller, Joan Halupa and Kitty Kopey. Door prizes went to Wendy Nice and . Dianne Decker, and a cen- terpiece to Bonnie Morgan. The committee leaders were Mrs. Francis Miller and Mrs. Francis Monti, assisted by Mrs. Frank Yashin, Mrs. Lawrence Greblock, Mrs. Michael Kopey, Mrs. Fred Solin sky , Mrs. Andrew Yastishok, Mrs. Frank Kufrovich and Mrs. Bernard Conapinski. Scout Sunday Cadette Troop 58of St. Ann's church will participate at the 10:30 Mass this Sunday in observance of Girl Scout week. Girls in full uniform with hats and badges will meet at the church by 10:15. Monday evening, March 8, a party will be held in the church hall beginning at 6:30 with the girls bringing requested items. Troop members will symbolize the Flame for Freedom on Friday, March 12, by lighting their porch lights at 5 p.m . Rotary notes 48th Frackville Rotary celebrated its 48th anniversary Wednesday. Following in- vocation by William Kellett, the group joined in a songfest. Congratulations were ex- tended to William Kellett who was honored last week by Keystone Water Co. on retirement after 21 years. He introduced Toby Shimer of Cherry' Hill, N.J., who will assume the managership. Atty. Charles Miller reported on meetings of the Brothers of the Brush. President John E. Domalakes announced that Dr. Ed Brosius of Raven Run will be the speaker next week. Quee.n condidctes. Frackville centennlal queen contestants are: (front from left) Kathy Woodring, sponsored by Good Will Fire Company Auxiliary; Karen Cameron, sponsored by Central Highway Oil Company; Dorothy . Truskowski, sponsored by Recla Transmission of Oneida; Nancy Clclonl, sponsored by Miller's Service station; (rear) Tina Brennan sponsored by Union of Polish Women Group 34, and Barbara Jo Hahn, sponsored by Harvey Cresswell Realtor. (Humpfoto) ~:t:;;;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:::;:;:;:::::::::::::::::::=:::::::::::=::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::,::::::::::::::.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:~:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:~~~ I library tours popular I ~ ~ Would you like to tour your oldest city in the world? Try some Irish' folks dates from public library? Jericho. From the time-dating that time long before Christ Suzanne Domalakes is of- system of carbon radiation-a when the sea-faring fering special tours to any local by-product of the nuclear age- Phoenicians traveled there in church, school, civic or other it has been determined that the searching out customers and group, as a special service for \ oldest city, that is people goods for trade. the borough's centennial and gathered together in a central nation's bicentennial year. location with specialized training or occupations, down Groups interested may call seven levels from the present , the library for information, the city, is Jericho which dates library. board points out. _ from about 8000 B.C. That In addition to being pleased makes it around 10,llOOyears with the number of groups old. (Frackville's hundred taking advantage of the years seems like small 1I'0gram services, the Board is potatoes in comparison, but we also proud of its collection of are proud of that too.) .913books. These books are not The collection of books in competition with the James dealing with the older Bond .007 stories, but are a civilizations include "The First series dealing with archeology Cities, and The Sea Traders" and the times of very long ago. which tells of the Phoenicians The .913 coding is from the who developed that marvelous DeweyDecimal system used to purple dye from snail shells, sort books in every library so but who went on to spread their that anyone in any library will culture throughout the be able to find any book. Mediterranian, even into the Meanwhile, back at the pre- Atlantic. There are some who historic site do you know the say that the curly dark hair of The Etruscans- those Italians who preceded the Romans. Atlantis, the lost continent- did it really exist? The Minoans-that lovely long- waisted slender people (from their drawings) whose civilization delineated a joy-of- living which disappeared seemingly into thin air. The Stone Henge of England- How? When? Why? All these are written about in the .913 Series. Although the books in the Frackville Library do not profess to solve the mysteries of these long-agosituations, the p~easure of reading in depth, or just browsing through the pictures is available to all. The Library Board is proud of that! ili·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:::;:·:::::::;:;:;:;:::;:::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;::~:~:::~:::~:~:::~:~:::.:.:::~:.:::::.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:::;:;::::;:::::::I ~~Happenings aroun,d Frackville~jl x ~ :;: ::;- Recreation notes 'along Withtips by Taylor. Elks and friends are invited. Senior Citizens of Frackville will embark for Hawaii in the near future and to prepare them for this trip of a life time, movies will be shown Thur- sday, March 18 at 2:00. Vegas pays off The Las Vegas Night recently staged by the Frack- . ville Jaycees was very suc- cessful, reports Chairman Geary Anthony, who added that it will be a yearly event to benefit the public library. The annual JC campfire is June 25- 27.The Brush Brothers elected Ed Herwick president and Ray Kostick treasurer. Next JC session is March 16at Ace Hall. Lt. Hahn promote_d. Capt. Timothy Hahn, son of Harold and Isabelle (Williarri$~ Hahn of 129South Line streef, Frackville, has been appointed head nurse of the psychiatric section at William Beaumoni Army Medical Center in ..E1 Paso, Texas. A graduate of North Schuylkill High SchOol and Harrisburg PolycliIii-c Hospital, he received - ii psychiatric degree in nursing in Washington, D.C. :: It's applebutter-applesauce week in Frackville as the Jaycees run their annual sale April 5-14 to raise funds for handicapped children. Mayor James' Nahas, center, buys the first jar from JC David Bowen, right, while John Zemansky can't make up his mind whether he wants applebutter, applesauce or both. Proceeds from past sales helped send more than a dozen children to camp in addition to helping, provide therapeutic equipment. The JCs will go door-to-door, and the products also will be available at Herwick's and the J-Z store. (Klinefoto) __ ~_. ~_-......-....-....._.-..~_..- ~.....:_~ -.... -". ,,__ ~ • .. _ •• 111 '_-_ __ 1110 __ _ 111'. __ .= Orthodox doings Events called to the attention of St. Barbara's Auxiliary of Holy Ascension Church are: March 14, Orthodox Sunday featuring the seminary choir singing liturgy with Bishop Herman attending: March 15, lenten lecture in the church hall; April 10,paska bread sale by the Cossack Belles starting 10a.m., with orders taken now at 874-3733or 874-3371.At the recent auxiliary meeting the money purse was awarded to Sophie Pellock and the surprise package to Mary Torick. Hostesses were Vera Kleman and Marge Tatusko. Schlemmer baptism The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Schlemmer of Reston, Va., was named Carl Edward at baptism in the chapel at St. Thomas Church, Reston, by Rev. Harris fin- dlay. Godparents are Mr. and Mrs. Matt Mitchell of Endicott, N.Y., friends of the couple. The baby has a brother Philip Joseph and two sisters, Karen Anne and Judith Lynne. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Josef Altneder of Coopersburg, and Mrs. Anna and the late Philip E. Schlemmer,l44 South Spencer street, Frackville. The ManPower team suf- fered its first loss in the Frack- ville Men's Basketball League as second-place Bill's Sports pulled the surprise and moved to within a half game of the leaders. The standings: ManPower 10-1, Sports 9-2, Celts 6-4, Knicks 2-8, Mirrors 1-10. The schedule: March 8, Celts vs. ManPower at 6:00, Sports vs. NS all-stars at 7:00; March 10,Sports vs. Celts, Mirror vs. State Police; March 11, Mirror vs. ManPower: Sports vs. State Police. Other recreation doings: Little League meets Friday March 5, 7:30, at the K of C on Lebigh Ave. Officers, managers and coaches should attend. Sheraton-Picasso Golf Pro Jim Taylor will attend the Elks Golf Club get-together Friday March 5 at 8:00. Highlights in golf will be shown on film, Elks happenings Frackville Elks voted a life membership to Dr. M. A. Nevertts. The lodge officers will be installed at 3 p.m. April 4 and reservations are open now for the cocktail hour, dinner, dancing and music by the Embers. A mackerel breakfast will be served 8 to 11 Sunday, March 7. Membership in the Elks Brush Brothers is now 75. Frank Noonan and Fred Dudash are reported ailing at home, and John Navitsky in Lebanon VA Hospital.
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ill *~ ~$ ~~ ~v ~X ~~ ~v ~y ~~ ~v ~~ ~~ ~v ~.. ..•.::: At Haupt Brothers office: from' left, ::::y ~::: George and Sam Haupt, Clarence ::::::: Brosius, Dave Haupt, and Ira Steiger- ::::
~,.:.,:,. W:~~uel Haupt $,. Hued at 64 North I.,il...Nice Street, present home of the Wm.
::: Kirelawich family. George Haupt lived :::~ ~'.' at 62 North Center Street, present home .'.~ *••' of the Wm. Baney family. Sam Haupt, •••" ~:::: Jr., lived at 104 North Center streef, :::.•.. ..:::: present home of Mrs. Erdie Batdorf. :~::::: . (this building pictured was located to the x~ X:::: rear of this house; only part of the ::::::: foundation exists). The house on the left :::~ ~:::: of the picture is 112 North Second Street. ::::::: Dave Haupt lived at 32 North Balliet ::::::: Street.' The Haupt family were early :::~~j settlers of Frackville. Samuel was born m '::: January 11, 1804, and moved to Frack- :::~. .~::: ville in 1854. He was owner of 500 acres :::h Y::: on the west side of town. The family :::::: establ ished the water works and many :::::: other conveniences. John was secretary- :::h Y::: treasurer of the Mt. City Water Com - :::~ ~.:. pany and Francis 'was president- :.:::~ , manager. :=:1~~ Do you remember your high school or In 1862, Samuel presented a lot on the 1~~::~ college prom? Eleanor Miller and Jesse east side of North Nice street to the ::::~ Frack graduated from Kutztown in 1938. school board for erection of the first :::~ ~~~ . They did not attend this dance together public school. D. P. Haupt established a :::~ but were best of friends and this picture stage line in 1870 between Mahanoy ~;:~. was in their college yearbook. Notations Plane and Frackville and for thirty ::::» ~~.: read: . To Ihose who see i,t!r 'In ille years transported passengers. He was ,••'::~; campus, the " Duchess" is appropriately also the first chief burgess in 1876 and :~:1::~ named, for Eleanor's charm again in 1878-79. ::::~ N:~: distinguishes her as one of our loveliest The Haupt Brothers at Center and ::::
r,!.~.j. ~nh~m::~;oPhh~~ti~::~d ~;~~~~. ~~:~~o~: ~:~~g ~~:~t: ~;:r:~~~~~i1~~~~ar2~:~ :..~.~:~.nothing pretentious in Eleanor, since her directed the sewer system in 1931.These
:~~~ fun-loving nature has made her many were financially hard years and many~!~'.:. friends. Though a library science major, men were unemployed. The Haupt Bros. .:.~.~.:.: her interests are by no means limited to employed all town labor and sometime .1.j.j
academic work, for she has demon- more than 100 men were used each day~ ~::: strated her versatility through the for a three month period. In 1917Haupt's :~:::: athletic, dramatic, and governing Grove was presented to Frackville and :.:::.'::••~ groups." Eleanor is now the wife of Dr. this is now'the Memorial Park. ..~.1..1.:
.Thomas K. Hale. The Haupt Brothers built many houses-::: "A sturdy, man-sized, well-tailored those located on Second (once known as ::::~ ~:.: athlete swooped down on Kutztown four Haupt Square) Chestnut, Third, Fourth ::::::: years ago and made the name .of Jesse and West Frack Streets. The present ::::::: Frack prominent in our football lineups. Mason Building on West Frack Street ;:::~ N~: K.S.T.C. ~new Jesse as a quiet, in- was once known as the G. A. Haupt Jr. ::~::: dustrious chap from whom came a Building. The family has done a great :::::.: .. ·tt· . Ch' h d b II deal for Frackville, and it is long past .:::::: surprising WI IClsm. erls e y a :il1.:. who know him, well-dressed and time that we honor them. At present~ groomed at all times, Frack is one of our time there is nothing named for theI leaders in men's fashions. Not given to family. Soon the railroad will cease to~ discussing himself we find for ourselves run through our town. Why not renameI that his work as an art student i" not to Railroad Avenue, Haupt Avenue. All inI be overlooked,'.' favor say "aye".I~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~* ~~ ~~ ~~. ~.:.:.:.' ~':.:~ ~~ ~N ~~ ~$ .~.~.:.:~ ~* ij~ N
I ':.~:::.:;~::::::,'.'N ~~ .~ ~N VN VN V~ ~.•.. ..~ $~ ~~ ~~ v.... ....~ x~ ~~~~~ Do you remember the Baney and Herwick Hardware Store at 2 North Lehigh Avenue? ,~~;~:: This picture taken April 14, 1955, shows Joseph Yatcllla, truck driver and bottle service, ::::~:: T. 'David James, salesman and gas service, Edgar Herwick, manager and partner, ;:::~:: William Baney, partner. This store was operated by W. C. Hack Hardware Company from I :~::
~~: 1932until 1937, and from 1937to 1947by Ray Hock and family. In 1947William Baney and :::::::: Edqar Herwick became partners and operated a hardware store with well over 10,000 :::;;~~ items in stock. In 1952, they purchased the Frackville Ga's Company and sold Homgas ::::::: bottled in town . William Baney had the distinction of installing the first electric range and ~:~:::: refrigerator in Frackvi lie early in his career of twenty-eight years with the Pennsylvania ::::::: Power and Light Company. Mr. Herwick is a graduate of Penn State University. "Red" ::::::: James was a four-letter man in Mahanoy City High School, played on the State cham- ;::~ ~::: pionship basketball team in 1922 and voluntarily coached Frackville High School:::::: Basketball team in 1924-25. :::~ y* ~:~t:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:::::;:::::::::::::::::::::::::~:::::::::::::::::::::~::::::::::::::::::.:::.:.:.:.:.:.:.:::.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:;:::::::::::::;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;::::~;;
ELLIS SAYS: There a~e times to speak your mind; others to mind your speech.
AreahappeningsBrushes growingTwelve taverns in Frackville
have formed Brothers of theBrush chapters for the boroughcentennial. "Mush's Bushes"came in first, with 35 mem-bers. "Hummel's Guinea HillBrush" with 41 members islargest.
Other tavern chapters areKaplafka's Friendly Tavern,
.Jackie's Bar, Pauper's Pub,Kirelawich's, Flatly's Place,Sportsman's Bar, B&J Lonelytine, Prep's, Turk's Tavern,and Con Gudaitis.
Altamont Fire Companyformed a chapter with 37members, and Good Will HoseBrush added 97 members,bringing their total to 189,largest in the borough. Totalmembership of all chaptersnow stands at 774.
Anyone interested in helpingplan Brush activities orstarting a chapter may attendmeetings the third Thursday ofeach month at 8 p.m. in theformer fire house on East Oakstreet.
Woman's 'ClubAfashion show by Pomeroy's
was viewed by the FrackvilleWoman's Club at Ace Hall.Narrator Barbara Smytheintroduced spring wearmodeled by Lori Berg, NicoleGraziano, Robert Judd, Helen
, Solinsky, Michelle Halupa,Lydia Monti, June Anthony,Marian Wagner, Anna Ben-drick, Dianne Decker, JoanneBrophy, Rosalie Miller, JoanHalupa and Kitty Kopey. Doorprizes went to Wendy Nice and .Dianne Decker, and a cen-terpiece to Bonnie Morgan.The committee leaders wereMrs. Francis Miller and Mrs.Francis Monti, assisted byMrs. Frank Yashin, Mrs.Lawrence Greblock, Mrs.Michael Kopey, Mrs. FredSolin sky , Mrs. AndrewYastishok, Mrs. FrankKufrovich and Mrs. BernardConapinski.
Scout SundayCadette Troop 58of St. Ann's
church will participate at the10:30 Mass this Sunday inobservance of Girl Scout week.Girls in full uniform with hatsand badges will meet at thechurch by 10:15. Mondayevening, March 8, a party willbe held in the church hallbeginning at 6:30with the girlsbringing requested items.Troop members will symbolizethe Flame for Freedom onFriday, March 12, by lightingtheir porch lights at 5 p.m .
Rotary notes 48thFrackville Rotary
celebrated its 48th anniversaryWednesday. Following in-vocation by William Kellett,the group joined in a songfest.
Congratulations were ex-tended to William Kellett whowas honored last week byKeystone Water Co. onretirement after 21 years. Heintroduced Toby Shimer ofCherry' Hill, N.J., who willassume the managership.
Atty. Charles Miller reportedon meetings of the Brothers ofthe Brush. President John E.Domalakes announced that Dr.Ed Brosius of Raven Run willbe the speaker next week.
Quee.n condidctes.Frackville centennlal queen contestants are: (front from left) KathyWoodring, sponsored by Good Will Fire Company Auxiliary; KarenCameron, sponsored by Central Highway Oil Company; Dorothy
. Truskowski, sponsored by Recla Transmission of Oneida; NancyClclonl, sponsored by Miller's Service station; (rear) Tina Brennansponsored by Union of Polish Women Group 34, and Barbara Jo Hahn,sponsored by Harvey Cresswell Realtor. (Humpfoto)
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I library tours popular I~ ~
Would you like to tour your oldest city in the world? Try some Irish' folks dates frompublic library? Jericho. From the time-dating that time long before Christ
Suzanne Domalakes is of- system of carbon radiation-a when the sea-faringfering special tours to any local by-product of the nuclear age- Phoenicians traveled there inchurch, school, civic or other it has been determined that the searching out customers andgroup, as a special service for \ oldest city, that is people goods for trade.the borough's centennial and gathered together in a centralnation's bicentennial year. location with specialized
training or occupations, downGroups interested may call seven levels from the present ,
the library for information, the city, is Jericho which dateslibrary. board points out. _ from about 8000 B.C. That
In addition to being pleased makes it around 10,llOOyearswith the number of groups old. (Frackville's hundredtaking advantage of the years seems like small1I'0gram services, the Board is potatoes in comparison, but wealso proud of its collection of are proud of that too.).913books. These books are not The collection of booksin competition with the James dealing with the olderBond .007 stories, but are a civilizations include "The Firstseries dealing with archeology Cities, and The Sea Traders"and the times of very long ago. which tells of the PhoeniciansThe .913 coding is from the who developed that marvelousDeweyDecimal system used to purple dye from snail shells,sort books in every library so but whowent on to spread theirthat anyone in any library will culture throughout thebe able to find any book. Mediterranian, even into the
Meanwhile, back at the pre- Atlantic. There are some whohistoric site do you know the say that the curly dark hair of
The Etruscans- thoseItalians who preceded theRomans. Atlantis, the lostcontinent- did it really exist?The Minoans-that lovely long-waisted slender people (fromtheir drawings) whosecivilization delineated a joy-of-living which disappearedseemingly into thin air. TheStone Henge of England-How? When? Why? All theseare written about in the .913Series.
Although the books in theFrackville Library do notprofess to solve the mysteriesof these long-agosituations, thep~easureof reading in depth, orjust browsing through thepictures is available to all. TheLibrary Board is proud of that!
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Recreation notes 'along Withtips by Taylor. Elksand friends are invited.
Senior Citizens of Frackvillewill embark for Hawaii in thenear future and to preparethem for this trip of a life time,movies will be shown Thur-sday, March 18 at 2:00.
Vegas pays offThe Las Vegas Night
recently staged by the Frack-. ville Jaycees was very suc-cessful, reports ChairmanGeary Anthony, who addedthat it will be a yearly event tobenefit the public library. Theannual JC campfire is June 25-27.The Brush Brothers electedEd Herwick president and RayKostick treasurer. Next JCsession is March 16at Ace Hall.
Lt. Hahn promote_d.Capt. Timothy Hahn, son of
Harold and Isabelle (Williarri$~Hahn of 129South Line streef,Frackville, has been appointedhead nurse of the psychiatricsection at William BeaumoniArmy Medical Center in ..E1Paso, Texas. A graduate ofNorth Schuylkill High SchOoland Harrisburg PolycliIii-cHospital, he received - iipsychiatric degree in nursingin Washington, D.C. ::
It's applebutter-applesauce week in Frackville as the Jaycees run their annualsale April 5-14 to raise funds for handicapped children. Mayor James' Nahas,center, buys the first jar from JC David Bowen, right, while John Zemansky can'tmake up his mind whether he wants applebutter, applesauce or both. Proceedsfrom past sales helped send more than a dozen children to camp in addition tohelping, provide therapeutic equipment. The JCs will go door-to-door, and theproducts also will be available at Herwick's and the J-Z store. (Klinefoto)
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Orthodox doingsEvents called to the attention
of St. Barbara's Auxiliary ofHoly Ascension Church are:March 14, Orthodox Sundayfeaturing the seminary choirsinging liturgy with BishopHerman attending: March 15,lenten lecture in the churchhall; April 10,paska bread saleby the Cossack Belles starting10a.m., with orders taken nowat 874-3733or 874-3371.At therecent auxiliary meeting themoney purse was awarded toSophiePellock and the surprisepackage to Mary Torick.Hostesses were Vera Klemanand Marge Tatusko.
Schlemmer baptismThe infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. Philip S. Schlemmer ofReston, Va., was named CarlEdward at baptism in thechapel at St. Thomas Church,Reston, by Rev. Harris fin-dlay. Godparents are Mr. andMrs. Matt Mitchell of Endicott,N.Y., friends of the couple. Thebaby has a brother PhilipJoseph and two sisters, KarenAnne and Judith Lynne.Grandparents are Mr. andMrs. Josef Altneder ofCoopersburg, and Mrs. Annaand the late Philip E.Schlemmer,l44 South Spencerstreet, Frackville.
The ManPower team suf-fered its first loss in the Frack-ville Men's Basketball Leagueas second-place Bill's Sportspulled the surprise and movedto within a half game of theleaders.
The standings: ManPower10-1, Sports 9-2, Celts 6-4,Knicks 2-8, Mirrors 1-10.
The schedule: March 8, Celtsvs. ManPower at 6:00, Sportsvs. NS all-stars at 7:00; March10,Sports vs. Celts, Mirror vs.State Police; March 11,Mirrorvs. ManPower: Sports vs.State Police.
Other recreation doings:Little League meets Friday
March 5, 7:30, at the K of C onLebigh Ave. Officers,managers and coaches shouldattend.
Sheraton-Picasso Golf ProJim Taylor will attend the ElksGolf Club get-together FridayMarch 5 at 8:00. Highlights ingolf will be shown on film,
Elks happeningsFrackville Elks voted a life
membership to Dr. M. A.Nevertts. The lodge officerswill be installed at 3 p.m. April4 and reservations are opennow for the cocktail hour,dinner, dancing and music bythe Embers. A mackerelbreakfast will be served 8 to 11Sunday, March 7. Membershipin the Elks Brush Brothers isnow 75. Frank Noonan andFred Dudash are reportedailing at home, and JohnNavitsky in Lebanon VAHospital.
